Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The House of Representatives at the plenary Wednesday passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to amend the Interpretation Act, 2004 to provide conditions for appointment and assumption of offices in acting capacity. The proposed legislation titled, “Bill for an Act to Amend the Interpretation Act, Cap. 123, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide Conditions for Appointment and Assumption of Office in Acting capacity, to provide the meaning of certain words and for Related Matters”, was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere and five other lawmakers. Leading the debate on its general…
Benjamin Kalu Foundation in collaboration with Vision Saver Eye Care Limited has kicked off a National Action Against Blindness Project, organizing a three-day medical outreach in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State. The Foundation which is the brainchild of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu held the outreach in Bende LGA from 13th to 15th October, 2023. A statement signed by his special assistant on press affairs Udora Orizu, stated that the outreach was essentially aimed towards providing free community eye care services, treatment, and medical services to the constituents. The exercise witnessed…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended Nigerian teachers for their immense contributions to nation building, assuring them of executive and legislature partnership to improve their well-being. Kalu who gave the assurance at the plenary on Thursday, in celebration of the 2023 World Teacher’s Day, noted that without education, no development can take place. Recognising and commending some House members who were teachers before now, Kalu added that education enhances nation building. The Deputy Speaker who thanked all teachers for their efforts, also prayed that they will reap their rewards here on…
Convener of New Seasons Prophetic Prayer and Declarations (NSPPD), Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze has been accorded a special recognition by the State of Georgia at the conclusion of a well-attended prayer conference in the United States, weekend. Attended by over 20,000 persons, the prayer conference by the lead pastor of Streams of Joy International which held at George Brown Event Center, Houston Texas, US drew worshippers from all walks of life. NSPPD is reputed to be largest ever growing online prayer meeting as it watched live by thousands across all social media platforms and handles daily. It also famous for…
Udora Orizu writes that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has come up with a novel path of addressing the deplorable state of the nation’s roads On August 21, at a grand reception held at Transcorp Hilton in honour of Sen. David Umahi as the Minister of Works, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu floated a novel idea. The idea is to among other things, consider Roads Investment Fund for infrastructural development. The call however came on the heels of the present dire economic situation that…
Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that lawyers are beacons of hope and guardians of the constitution. He said that as legal practitioners, they have the responsibility of upholding the principle of justice, rule of law and equity. Kalu made the submissions on Monday when his former classmates of 1998 from the facility of law, University of Calabar, Cross Rivers State paid him a courtesy visit on the sideline of the ongoing National conference of the Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA) in Abuja. The deputy speaker who recalled their days in the…
Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has enjoined all Abians not to despair in the midst of all the sociopolitical, economic challenges facing them but remain optimistic in the possibility of a better future. The deputy speaker made the plea while rejoicing with the government and the people of Abia on the occasion of 32nd anniversary of the State Abia, God’s Own State, was created on August 27, 1991 by the government of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida out of old Imo State, south east, Nigeria. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Levinus…
Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu today decorated his police orderly, Suleiman Mohammed who was formerly an Inspector and now an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). ASP. Mohammed who served at the Kaduna Command between 2017 to 2019 and was mobilized into the Special Protection Unit (SPU) in 2019. He currently serves as the orderly to the Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly. Kalu was assisted by the Commanding Officer SPU Base 20 of the National Assembly, CSP Usman Abdullahi Machina and other senior officers as he congratulated the ASP on his new rank.
Udora Orizu writes that within a short span of time in office, the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has proven to be a leader beyond party affiliations but for all. Max De Pree, the author of the book Leadership is an Art, once wrote, “the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.” The above quote resonates with the Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who has proven that to…
Umuahia, 22nd August, 2023 In a decisive legal judgment, the Election Petition Tribunal has ruled in favour of Hon. Benjamin Kalu, dismissing the case brought by Mr. Frank Chinasa challenging the credentials and qualifications of Hon. Benjamin Kalu to contest in the just concluded National Assembly elections conducted February 25th, 2023. The tribunal’s ruling marks a significant milestone in upholding the integrity of the electoral process and confirming the legitimacy of Hon. Benjamin Kalu’s electoral win. The tribunal carefully considered the evidence presented by both parties and determined that the allegations made by Mr. Frank Chinasa were unsubstantiated. The Chairman…